Latest Student Recipes
Chicken Fajitas
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts, slit in half
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 green bell pepper
- 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded
- 1 tsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 red onion, thin slices
- Salt & Pepper to taste
- Salsa Fresca:
- 1 whole tomato
- Juice of 1 lime
- Zest of 1 lime
- 1/2 medium sized red onion
- 1 tbsp chopped cilantro
- 1 jalapeno, seeded
- Salt & Pepper to taste
- Combine all ingredients and season to taste
Instructions
- Turn oven on to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Thinly coat peppers in canola oil and place in oven until charred.
- Heat 1 tbsp butter in medium sized saucepan, once butter is melted place thinly sliced onion in pan over medium-low heat to caramelize.
- Once peppers are charred, remove from oven and put in a bowl covering the bowl with saran wrap; let peppers steam 15-20 minutes.
- Thinly slice breast halves and place in bowl, add juice of 1 lime, 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning and let it marinate for 15 minutes.
- Peel peppers and thinly slice and combine with previously sautéed onion. Add 1 tsp balsamic vinegar and salt and pepper to taste.
- Heat 1 tbsp canola in medium saucepan on medium heat. Once oil is heated, add chicken; when chicken is almost done add pepper mixture and heat thoroughly.
White Chocolate Easter Egg Cupcakes
Ingredients
- For the cupcakes:
- 1 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 2 egg whites
- For the frosting:
- 2/3 cup white chocolate chips
- 5 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 3 tablespoons butter (unsalted), room temperature
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1-2 tablespoons milk
- For the topping:
- Block of Chocolate (I used Baker's semi-sweet chocolate)
- Cadbury Mini Eggs (about 36, 3 for each cupcake. You may need more for snacking.)
Instructions
- For the cupcakes:
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- In a medium sized mixing bowl combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl melt butter and whisk in the sugar, buttermilk, sour cream, and vanilla. Add the liquid ingredients to the dry and mix until just combined. Set aside. (If you do not have buttermilk, don't worry! Add a tablespoon or two of lemon juice or vinegar to milk and it makes buttermilk.)
- With an electric mixer beat the egg whites until soft peaks form and then fold into the batter until combined.
- Spoon your batter into lined cupcake tins. I like to use a soup ladle to spoon in my batter, but you can use an ice cream scoop or a spoon.
- Bake cupcakes for 15-18 minutes. You can check to see if your cupcakes are done by inserting a toothpick into the middle of the cupcake. If it comes out clean, then they are done!
- Remove the cupcakes from the cupcake tins (when safe to do so) and cool completely on a wire cooling rack.
- For the frosting:
- Melt the chocolate in the microwave on low in 20 second intervals, stirring after each. Let the chocolate cool down for about 15 minutes.
- In a mixing bowl, beat butter and cream cheese on medium speed for 1 minute.
- Add the melted chocolate and vanilla and beat anther minute.
- Beat in the powdered sugar a little at a time, mixing until light and fluffy.
- Add the milk 1 tablespoon at a time if needed to reach desired consistency.
- Place the frosting in a piping bag with your desired tip and pipe onto the cupcakes.
- For the topping:
- Using a vegetable peeler, shave the chocolate to create long chocolate shavings (be careful the chocolate will melt in your hands and you are creating the shavings). Sprinkle over the freshly piped frosting and then top with Cadbury Mini Eggs.
Flambéed Shrimp
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon of Olive Oil
- 2 Teaspoons of Minced Garlic
- 1 Tablespoon of Onions-Finely Diced
- 1/2 Pound of Black Tiger Prawns
- 40 mL of Sambuca
- 30 mL of Whipping Cream
- Salt and Pepper to Taste
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a sauté pan and add garlic and onions when the oil is hot. Cook for 30 seconds or until fragrant.
- Add prawns and cook until they turn from grey to pink. About 30-45 seconds.
- Add Sambucca and ignite with a flame to flambé the shrimp.
- Add whipping cream and reduce until it forms a thick and creamy sauce that coats the shrimp.
- Season with salt and pepper and enjoy!
Beef Stew
Ingredients
- 2 pounds cubed beef stew meat
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 4 cubes beef bouillon, crumbled
- 4 cups water
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 3 large potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 4 carrots, cut into 1 inch pieces
- 4 stalks celery, cut into 1 inch pieces
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons cold water
Instructions
- In a large pot or dutch oven, cook beef in oil over medium heat until brown. Dissolve bouillon in water and pour into pot. Stir in rosemary, parsley and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover and simmer 1 hour.
- Stir potatoes, carrots, celery, and onion into the pot. Dissolve cornstarch in 2 teaspoons cold water and stir into stew. Cover and simmer 1 hour or tender.